Pramod Rao serves as Executive Director at SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India), India's premier capital markets regulator. With extensive experience in financial market regulation and securities law, he plays a crucial role in overseeing market operations, investor protection, and regulatory compliance. His leadership contributes to strengthening India's financial ecosystem and ensuring transparent, efficient capital markets. Rao's expertise spans regulatory policy formulation, market surveillance, and corporate governance frameworks that guide India's securities industry.

Anuj is a senior Strategy and Investment consulting professional with 19+ years of experience in cross-functional areas of Strategy Planning, M&A, Fundraising, Market Studies & Commercial Due Diligence. Anuj has handled Real Estate transactions and projects of varied nature valued at more than USD 1Bn. His previous stints were with Ernst & Young as Real Estate Advisory Practice for Pan India. He has also worked with Alexandria Real Estate Equities- a 17 Billion dollar REIT based out of the US. Anuj was part of one of the key management teams involved in investing more than US$ 250 Mn in India & developed around 1 Mn SF commercial RE projects across Hyderabad and Bangalore.

Dilip practices in the areas of corporate and commercial laws and has experience in investments (both domestic and international), mergers and acquisitions (onshore and offshore), corporate restructuring, employment laws, private equity, project finance and related negotiations and documentation.He has substantial industry-specific experience in the areas of private equity, retail, hospitality, infrastructure, real estate (including townships and SEZ), financial services, information technology, funds, education and health care, having handled several transactions in these sectors.Dilip has also industry experience of the venture capital and retail sectors.

Nikhil Bhatia serves as Senior Director at JLL India, bringing extensive expertise in commercial real estate and property management. Based in India, he leads strategic initiatives and client relationships within JLL's comprehensive real estate services portfolio. His role encompasses market analysis, investment advisory, and business development across India's dynamic real estate sector. Bhatia's professional focus includes commercial leasing, asset management, and real estate consulting, contributing to JLL's position as a leading global real estate services firm in the Indian market.

Ramesh Bulchandani is a first generation Entrepreneur driven by his passion and love for innovation. His vision to deliver exceptional Customer Service propels him to challenge industry norms of the industry and create invaluable assets for customers. A Mechanical engineer with a Master’s in finance from SP Jain, coupled with his three decade long intimate relationship with fashion lifestyle retail and real estate communities is what distinguishes him from and gives him an edge over the competition. His experience and vision has helped him make Mixed-use real estate development a personal mission. A Mechanical engineer with a Master’s in finance from SP Jain, coupled with his three decade long intimate relationship with fashion lifestyle.

Hardeep Sachdeva is a Senior Partner at AZB & Partners with more than 24 years’ experience, he advises Indian as well as international clients and is consistently rated as India’s leading corporate and M&A lawyer. Hardeep advises across several sectors, including real estate, retail, hospitality, industrial parks, SEZs, e-commerce, education, technology, infrastructure, alcoholic beverages and others. Hardeep has been advising in M&A and PE transactions in such sectors and has done some pioneering work in these areas. Hardeep has been actively advising on various private equity investments and other financing transactions, including listed debt securities within and outside India, in both listed and unlisted companies.

Shobhit Agarwal, MD & CEO of ANAROCK Capital Advisors, is a visionary entrepreneur and one of the prominent faces in the Indian real estate market. With a profound experience of over 22 years in real estate investments, he has been instrumental in leveraging Indian RE to the global Capital Market platform. At ANAROCK Capital, he steers the strategic direction for RE Investment Banking Advisory through various investment verticals to serve the best interest of his clients. His in-depth knowledge coupled with his long-standing relationships with developers & capital providers has resulted in multi-billion dollar deals. In his past role, he had a successful 17-year stint at JLL India where he led the Capital Markets division with aplomb.

Sustainability & Climate Change Expert. Charu Gupta is a distinguished sustainability leader with over 25 years of experience spearheading climate change initiatives and ESG transformations across diverse industries. As Executive Director - Sustainability & Climate Change at Deloitte India, he drives innovative solutions at the intersection of business strategy and environmental stewardship.

Heena Khushalani is a Partner at EY (Ernst & Young) India, bringing extensive expertise in business advisory and consulting services. With a strong background in financial services and risk management, she specializes in helping organizations navigate complex regulatory environments and drive strategic transformation initiatives. Throughout her career at EY, Heena has demonstrated leadership in client relationship management and has been instrumental in delivering innovative solutions across various industry sectors. Her professional expertise encompasses audit, assurance, and advisory services, making her a trusted advisor to leading enterprises in the Indian market. She is recognized for her analytical acumen and commitment to excellence in professional service delivery.

Manik is a certified Chartered Accountant from The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India and has cleared CPA from Colorado Board of Accountancy, USA. He is a seasoned finance professional having 20 years of experience. Prior to taking this role in BPTP he was associated with DLF for more than 10 years as CFO of its hospitality division and has played a pivotal role to establish key JVs and various divestments of non-strategic businesses of DLF to de-lever the balance sheet. Manik has extensive experience in corporate and strategic finance. In BPTP he is responsible for Strategy, Investor Relations, Finance, M&A Transactions, Capital Market transaction (debt or equity), enhancing cash flows and digital transformation.

Narendra Sen is the Founder and CEO of RackBank Datacenters and NeevCloud, leading India’s transformation into a global powerhouse for artificial intelligence infrastructure. A visionary technologist and sustainability advocate, he is building 300 MW of AI-focused datacenter capacity across Navi Mumbai, Raipur, and Indore, purpose-built for high-density GPU workloads with 80–150 kW racks, liquid cooling, and clean energy integration. Through NeevCloud, Narendra is creating India’s first AI Supercloud — an ecosystem where compute, storage, and intelligence converge. His mission is to make India the AI gateway for a billion users, providing affordable, sovereign, and high-performance AI infrastructure that empowers startups, enterprises, and researchers. He believes, “AI is the new electricity, and India must build its own grid.” Through RackBank and NeevCloud, he is laying that foundation — building sustainable intelligence that powers innovation for the world. ⸻

Seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in the areas of facilities management, sustainability, solar PV design, green building concepts and ESG.

Shabbir Kanchwala serves as Principal at Global Network for Zero, bringing extensive experience in nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation initiatives. Based in India, he contributes to the organization's mission of achieving a world free of nuclear weapons through strategic policy advocacy, research, and international collaboration. His expertise spans arms control frameworks, diplomatic engagement, and multi-stakeholder partnerships. At Global Network for Zero, Kanchwala plays a key role in developing comprehensive approaches to nuclear risk reduction and promoting dialogue between nuclear and non-nuclear weapon states to advance global security objectives.

Nishant Kabra serves as Head of Capital Markets for West & North India at JLL, a leading global commercial real estate services firm. Based in India, he oversees capital markets operations across key regional markets, leveraging extensive expertise in real estate investment, transactions, and market analysis. In his senior leadership role at JLL India, Kabra drives strategic initiatives in capital raising, asset disposition, and investment advisory services. His professional focus encompasses commercial real estate financing, investor relations, and market development across India's dynamic property sectors. Kabra brings deep industry knowledge to guide clients through complex real estate transactions and capital market opportunities in the Indian commercial real estate landscape.

Rahul Parikh is the Head of Treasury at Embassy REIT. He joined Embassy REIT in July 2021 and is responsible for managing the capital structure, fund raising, liquidity, and investments of the REIT. He has over 18 years of experience in corporate finance, treasury, and capital markets across various sectors such as real estate, infrastructure, and financial services. Rahul holds a bachelor’s degree in commerce from Mumbai University and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India, Certified Public Accountant from state of Colorado, US and a graduate of executive general management from the Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru

Shailesh Agrawal leads Fund Management and Strategy at Welspun One, driving capital strategy, fund structuring, and investor relations. With 14+ years across Bain, Alvarez & Marsal, Tata Group, and Deloitte, he brings deep insight into private equity and value creation. At Welspun One, he anchors India’s first warehousing AIF, combining analytical rigor with a passion for real assets and long-term capital alignment.

Deepak Jodhani is a Partner in the Corporate and Commercial Practice Group of Khaitan & Co (Mumbai office). Deepak has advised several clients on private equity investments, platform deals, strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, promoter exits (including bid situations), corporate restructurings (mergers, demergers), etc. He has tremendous experience in private equity in real estate, having acted for both investors and developers, across various real estate asset classes including commercial, industrial, retail, residential, etc. He is also a regular speaker at various conferences and public forums. Deepak has been recognised by IFLR 1000 as the “Notable Practitioner” for Private Equity and M&A consecutively in 2019 and 2020 rankings.

Mr. Jyoti Prakash Gadia is considered a thought leader in strategic leadership and merchant banking. Under his leadership, Resurgent India Ltd. has emerged as a leading investment banking firm. Resurgent India Ltd., a Category 1 merchant banker, offers an array of services such as Real Estate Project Funding, Private Equity, Debt Syndication, M&A, Stressed Asset Funding, Project Finance, Valuation, Project Feasibility Analysis, Legal & much more. Jyoti Prakash Gadia is the Co-Founder & MD of ScoreMe Solutions, A Fintech company and a council member of the Institute of Cost Accountants of India.

Nihar is the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at TCG Real Estate, part of a USD 10 bn private equity based diversified group with interests across sectors such as petrochemicals, lifesciences, consumer and real estate. As the CIO, he leads all of the firm’s investments across multiple strategies. Previously, he was Managing Director at MO Alternates which manages multiple real estate funds with cumulative assets of USD ~1 bn. He has a diverse experience of close to 20 years where he has invested across different asset classes through various structures such as equity, credit, mezzanine, distress and special situations. Over the last few years, Nihar has invested in over 100+ assets and has secured successful exits too.

As the Founder of a specialized Fund Management, Investment Banking, and Asset Management platform, Piyush brings nearly 25 years of deep expertise and leadership in the Indian Real Estate and Financial Services space. A Chartered Accountant and Cost Accountant by qualification, he has held senior roles at globally respected firms such as Deloitte, Piramal Fund, and Colliers. Over the course of his career, he has led, structured, and exited real estate investments totaling over USD 2 billion, across office, residential, retail, and hospitality sectors throughout India.

Shailesh Puranik took over as Managing Director of this colossal business in 1993. He has since then played a pivotal role in taking the company to new heights of success. His vision and foresight has been instrumental in making Puraniks a forerunner in the construction business. Mr. Shailesh completed Bachelor of Architecture from J. J. College of Architecture and ranked first in his final year thesis and stood sixth in the University. He has recently been awarded the "Best CEO of the year 2015".